Handling IM and Household?

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Hey guys,

Some days I find myself really frustrated because I have to run my household and try to do the internet marketing thing. My main problem is my lack of organization. How do you guys handle doing household duties and staying on track with internet marketing?
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  • Profile picture of the author Adrian Cooper
    Originally Posted by Elizabeth26 View Post

    Hey guys,

    Some days I find myself really frustrated because I have to run my household and try to do the internet marketing thing. My main problem is my lack of organization. How do you guys handle doing household duties and staying on track with internet marketing?
    I have been the single father of my three now teenage sons for the last 14 years after being divorced.

    The more you worry about "how much you have to do" the more you will seem you have to do.

    People keep saying to me like "you do the work of 10 people - how do you do it?".

    Well the truth is I just do it and never worry about it, and everything gets done with time for rest and relaxation.

    If you like being organised, just allocate so many hours each day for each activity - house, IM, kids if you have any and so on.

    Most people are way to obsessive about household chores anyway. A house is to live in and for shelter. Sure it needs to look presentable and clean, but not absolutely pristine.

    If your partner or spouse expects it to be pristine, tell him or her to do it themselves then
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  • Profile picture of the author embrown
    I'm in the exact same situation! I don't have kids, but a boyfriend and a household of pets, that seem to want my attention constantly.

    What I'm trying to do now, is make a Business plan of exactly how I want to do this IM thing. This is very important to me, because I'm extremely scatter brained and so far I've just been playing this thing by ear, acting on every new thing I learn on these forums and elsewhere. With this plan, I know exactly what I want to do.

    Then, once I found out what I need to do, I set goals and work it into my schedule. Like today, I want to have my landing pages done. By Saturday evening, I'd like 10 articles researched and written. Also,on my list are my household chores, my laundry, dog walks, cooking dinner, etc.

    So, that's how I do it! I'm also a list-o-holic, so I have my todo lists, my goal lists, and so much just hanging everywhere in my 'office' which is my living room, right now.

    Hope this can help you a little. Good Luck with everything!
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  • Profile picture of the author Adrian Cooper
    I am male, but if you are female doing an IM business for the family, and your partner or spouse expects all the housework done, tell him where to stick it

    I have no time for this sexist, a woman's place is in the home" stuff - everyone is equal in my world.

    Whenever I take out some time to clean up the house all the way through, my sons trash it again within an hour, so it is a pointless exercise. I clear up as I go along and expect them to do the same.

    I don't even know how people can relax and chill out in a house where you are afraid to touch something or have to wear white gloves.

    If you are running a business you deserve huge respect, and the house must be seen in a proper context - a place to live and run the business from.
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    • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth26
      Apc101: Yeah, it seems some people can handle the household, kids and business without any pressure. But, I'm sure that's not the case. I don't have any kids and can't imagine adding kids to my unorganized life. I thought about setting time slots for each area and still working on it.

      My husband really not that bad about the house being in pristine condition but I have to help him with the yard work. I feel that he should be able to take control of the yard work without me telling him what needs to be done to the yard.

      Rickrossross, the maid idea has cross my mind but I will hold to that idea for the future.

      TMGEnterprises, I am working on scheduling hours and thinking about keeping my phone unplug. My family and friends tend to call and distract me from doing any work.

      Embrown, you have some pretty good ideas. I am the type that goes from idea to idea. Yes, I am doing laundry now and preparing dinner. I write lists too but tend to abandon the list after a few hours. My living room is my office, too. I have an empty bedroom that I have been planning to turn into an office.
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      • Profile picture of the author embrown
        Originally Posted by Elizabeth26 View Post


        Embrown, you have some pretty good ideas. I am the type that goes from idea to idea. Yes, I am doing laundry now and preparing dinner. I write lists too but tend to abandon the list after a few hours. My living room is my office, too. I have an empty bedroom that I have been planning to turn into an office.
        That's really a good idea! I was reading an article about working at home and turning a spare room into an office was top on the list. If you do that, you can "go to work" and put yourself in a working mindframe. Also a door will come in handy when you want to shut everyone out.

        My boyfriend turned what was supposed to be my office into his gaming room. I'm so taking it from him.
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        • Profile picture of the author Edgar Moreno
          Originally Posted by embrown View Post

          My boyfriend turned what was supposed to be my office into his gaming room. I'm so taking it from him.
          Aww come on now you can't take the man's gameroom!

          I had my office in my bedroom for a while but that was a bad mistake. Never put your place of work in the same place you sleep in. It makes it 100x harder to get some shut eye.
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          • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth26
            CDarklock, LOL, I understand what you mean.

            Kay King, my husband can be real helpful around the house like he will cook on his off days without me asking and we rotate with cleaning the bathroom but I have to remind him. I don't mind helping with the yard work but I have to remind him about what needs to be done. He will help but has to be told what to do.

            Embrown, LOL, you guys can share the room.

            Edgar Moreno, it's an empty room that's not being used. I couldn't imagine having the computer in my bedroom but I do bring the laptop in sometimes.
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          • Profile picture of the author Adrian Cooper
            Originally Posted by Edgar Moreno View Post

            Aww come on now you can't take the man's gameroom!

            I had my office in my bedroom for a while but that was a bad mistake. Never put your place of work in the same place you sleep in. It makes it 100x harder to get some shut eye.
            We don't have formal rooms in my house - we put things where they are the most convenient. It causes confusion when people visit, but we are totally organised
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      • Profile picture of the author Adrian Cooper
        Originally Posted by Elizabeth26 View Post

        Apc101: Yeah, it seems some people can handle the household, kids and business without any pressure. But, I'm sure that's not the case. I don't have any kids and can't imagine adding kids to my unorganized life. I thought about setting time slots for each area and still working on it.
        Trust me Elizabeth - kids add a whole new dimension

        When you have kids all other "organisation" goes out of the window for 20 years - especially when you have three boys
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      If it's loose, pick it up; if it isn't, dust it; if it moves, feed it.

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      Set hours to work online. Rule for interruptions from family - "only if you're bleeding".

      My husband really not that bad about the house being in pristine condition but I have to help him with the yard work. I feel that he should be able to take control of the yard work without me telling him what needs to be done to the yard.
      Oh please - her work and his work? He knows what needs to be done - just used to having you manage it all. If he doesn't want to step over a pile of laundry, he can wash it. Nothing wrong with helping with yard work - as long as he does his share of work in the house.

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      • Profile picture of the author Adrian Cooper
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        If it's loose, pick it up; if it isn't, dust it; if it moves, feed it.

        --bombeck

        Set hours to work online. Rule for interruptions from family - "only if you're bleeding".



        Oh please - her work and his work? He knows what needs to be done - just used to having you manage it all. If he doesn't want to step over a pile of laundry, he can wash it. Nothing wrong with helping with yard work - as long as he does his share of work in the house.

        kay
        Amusing post Kay - and lots of wisdom.

        People are far too obsessed with the home. It is a place for shelter and stay warm - that's it.

        Who cares what the family, friends and neighbours think? If they look disgusted or make a comment, tell them to get a life.
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    Originally Posted by Elizabeth26 View Post

    How do you guys handle doing household duties and staying on track with internet marketing?
    I don't. My house is a wreck, my children are little animals, and my IM stuff is scattered and largely worthless.

    But I'm trying to figure it out.
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